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milnerman
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• Brunswick, GA, USA |
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• Registered on 2/15/2010 |
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 Posted:7/13/2012 11:52 |
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I have two different issues I think on the left front side of my 1995 Crown Vic. It squeaks bad when either moving up and down or turning the steering. I heard it was the tie end rods and they had to be replaced as a unit.
Anyone have any info on this.
Blessings!
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wizzard1222
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• Ballwin, MO, USA |
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• Registered on 1/27/2011 |
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• 139 posts |
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 Posted:7/13/2012 12:03 |
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It could be the wheel bearing...or as you mention...the other steering components
Tie rod, shocks, brake pads, springs...etc.
Can you just push down on the fender and hear the noise...that would catch the
suspension components....?
Have someone drive the car slowly while you listen to the brakes being applies...???
Have someone drive the car and slow turn LT and The RT...back and forth.....
can you isolate the noise....?
From a standing (stopped) position on the car...Grab the top of the wheel/tire...
Push and pull it....is there any movement...motion....???
If so....it's your wheel bearings....!!!
Just a few things that come to mind....
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 Posted:7/13/2012 14:08 |
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Wizzard1222 has just about covered everything. I have a question about the squeaking when turning the wheel. Is it doing this when stopped (steering components) OR only when traveling (shocks, springs, or bearings)? When was the last time it was greased, if it can be? If it was never greased and can't be, it's time to start replacing parts and do a re-build of the front-end. If trhose bearings and joints are the "permanent" type, replace them.
After I had re-built mine, I brought it to Pep Boys for an alignment, oil change, and lube job. They forgot the lube job, but remembered to charge me for it. Three weeks later my front-end started squeaking when traveling. I checked and I could tell it was not greased. Pep Boys replaced parts at their own cost, with grease-able joints like I had installed.
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PROUD MEMBER of www.crownvic.net
It's just a SUPER-DUTY Mustang GT Sedan. 198K miles and still rolling HARD.
1997 Crown Victoria P71 SVT *** ex-US Marshall service (the CAR)
STOCK?? I bet it was modified. 
13.26 @ 107.24 MPH 1/4 mi w/ me, tools, & full tank of 93 octane
I added CAI, NICHE 19 X 8.5 " wheels with 245/45ZR 19 rubbers, and completely rebuilt the front end with poly bushings, Kooks headers, 2 1/4inch exhaust, TCI 2200-2400 rpm Stall converter
.PLANS:: engine upgrade, 5.4L 2v stroker, rebuild interior in leather w/ buckets, thinking about turbos
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rss459
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• Livonia, MI, USA |
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• Registered on 12/30/2012 |
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Posted:12/30/2012 20:33 |
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Had the exact same issue. Ball joints. Replaced them and all squeaks went away. If the lowers have never been replaced just do the entire control arm. |
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